The Skeletal System Flashcards
Extension describe
Movement that increased angle between the bones at a joint
Moving body part toward midline of the body
Adduction
A complete circle of the body
Circumduction
Pronation
Rotation of hand toward ground (pans down)
Rotation of the hand and forearm that causes hand to face up wards
Super nation
Dorsiflexion
Flex ion of the ankle pulls top of foot towards the tibia
A movement that decreases the angle between the bones at the joint
Flex ion
Plantiflexion
Ecmxtension of the ankle movement that moves top of foot from the tibia eg.pointing toes
Function of long bones
For movement
Eg.femur
Function of irregular bone
Site for muscle attachment
Function of Sesamoid bone
Protects tendons from friction
Eg. Platella
Top part of the spinal column
Cervical vertebrae
Thoracic vertebrate
Middle vertebrae
End part of spinal column
Lumbar vertebrae
Largest arm bone
Humerus